ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A treatment facility in Allentown providing access to addiction treatment will hold a grand reopening in March after a $1 million renovation.
The re-opening and ribbon cutting for Treatment Trends Allentown Residential will be held Friday, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 18 S. 6th Street, according to a news release from Drug and Alcohol Services, Lehigh County.
The renovation was supported by $1 million in opioid settlement funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
The residential treatment facility, formerly known as Keenan House, was forced to close in June 2024 due to the aging building and escalating maintenance costs, according to the news release.
District Attorney Gavin Holihan identified an unspent $1 million grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, funded by the statewide opioid settlement, Drug and Alcohol Services said.
In collaboration with Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol, County Commissioners and DDAP, the grant was successfully rewritten to fund comprehensive renovations of the aging building, according to the news release.
Construction was completed in fall 2025. The program quietly resumed operations in December and is currently serving 10 residents, with capacity for 50 people once fully stabilized, Drug and Alcohol Services said.
Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Services said the renovated facility now includes modernized living spaces, improved safety features, and full elevator accessibility, which are aimed at creating a welcoming, recovery-centered environment.
Interior design was completed by Alloy5, with construction by Elevate Construction Partnership.
No taxpayer dollars were used to complete the project, and Lehigh County is utilizing a portion of its opioid settlement allocation to support staffing during the relaunch period until census levels reach sustainability, according to the news release.
With its reopening, Treatment Trends has launched a specialized treatment track focused on people returning from incarceration, according to Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Services.
According to the news release, the program integrates family engagement and community reintegration planning to reduce relapse risk and support long-term stability.
“This reopening represents what is possible when systems work together with urgency and purpose,” said Joe Martellucci, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Administrator.
“We were facing permanent loss of treatment beds. Our office, the District Attorney, County leadership, and DDAP all came to restore and strengthen high-quality treatment for people and families in Lehigh County.”
“When people receive treatment close to home, connected to family and community, their chances of sustained recovery increase dramatically,” said John Dillensnyder, Executive Director of Treatment Trends.
“By reopening this building in Allentown, we are restoring hope, structure and opportunity.”
“Strong communities require both accountability and opportunity,” said District Attorney Holihan.
“Expanding high-quality residential treatment, especially for individuals reentering our community from incarceration, improves long-term recovery outcomes and strengthens public safety for everyone in Lehigh County.”
District Attorney Gavin Holihan will be a featured speaker at the March 6 event, alongside Allentown Residential Facility Director Chelsea Edmunds, and Treatment Trends Executive Director John Dillensnyder.
Doors open at 11 a.m., and remarks and ribbon cutting will begin at approximately 11:15 a.m. Lunch and tours will follow.
Lunch will be catered by Tacos Y Tequila, with refreshments and other event elements underwritten by the Center for Humanistic Change, according to the news release.
Overdose deaths in Lehigh County have trended downward in recent years, reflecting coordinated investments in prevention, treatment, and recovery support, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Services said.